Privacy and Policy

Privacy Policy

We, the team of MyShiftWork, regard the protection and the confidentiality of your data as very important. We collect and use your personal data in accordance with the relevant provisions of US data protection legislation. In this Privacy Policy, we would like to tell you which personal data we collect and what we use it for.

Below, team MyShiftWork tells you about the type and extent of and the purposes for which personal data are collected and used. You can call up this information on our website anytime.

If you have any questions or concerns about data protection, you are welcome to also contact us by email at this address: support@myshiftworkapp.com

Collection and Use of Data

Automated Data Collection

When you access MyShiftWork website, your internet browser automatically transmits data for technical reasons. The following data are stored separately from other data that you may have sent us:

Your date and time of access,

Your browser-type and version,

The operating system you use,

The URL of the website you have previously visited,

The quantity of data transmitted.

For technical reasons these data are stored and are not assigned to any identifiable person at any time.

Purpose of the Agreement: Scope of MyShiftWork's Offer

The central function of MyShiftWork product is shift management. You will be able to use this product both online and offline. Where MyShiftWork is used solely offline, the data you enter will be stored de-centrally on your storage medium. In such a case, we will not be able to access these data.

If you use MyShiftWork in combination with a registered account, all data and tasks entered will be integrated into a database. The purpose of this database is to allow you to use MyShiftWork at various different levels and call up your tasks anywhere and at any time. Data are transmitted to the respective terminal using SSL encryption so that your data are transmitted securely.

We use personal data in order to enable secure, effective and user-related use of MyShiftWork services, including for:

Calling up the shifts and patterns via the internet;

Anonymously analyzing shift management statistics for press releases;

Recommending MyShiftWork by using the "Invite" function for friends and acquaintances (email address).

Transfer of Data:

We will not transfer your data to third parties as a matter of course without letting you know in advance or asking for your prior permission. We may only transfer your data to third parties without informing you separately beforehand in the following exceptional cases as explained below:

If required for investigating the illegal use of MyShiftWork or for legal proceedings, personal data will be transferred to the criminal investigation authorities and, if appropriate, to injured third parties. We will only do this if there are concrete indications of illegal and/or abusive behavior. We can only transfer on your personal data if this is used to enforce General Terms and Conditions of Business or other agreements. We are also legally obliged to give certain public authorities information. These are criminal investigation authorities, public authorities which prosecute administrative offences entailing fines.

Occasionally we depend on contractually affiliated external companies and external service providers to supply services such as the supply of advertising measures (only if you have given your explicit prior consent), processing payments (PayPal, credit card etc.), storing your data and customer service. In such cases, information is transferred to these companies or individuals in order to enable them to process this information further. We carefully select these external service providers and review them regularly to ensure that your privacy is preserved. The service providers may only use the data for the purposes stipulated by us. We also contractually require the service providers to treat your data solely in accordance with this Privacy Policy and the US data protection laws.

In order to further develop our business, we may alter the corporate structure of MyShiftWork by changing its legal form. We may also form, sell or buy subsidiaries, divisions or parts of the company. In such transactions, customer information together with the part of the company to be transferred will be passed on. Every time personal data are transferred to third parties to the extent prescribed, team MyShiftWork will ensure that this is done in accordance with this Privacy Policy and the relevant data protection laws.

Cookies:

MyShiftWork stores so-called "cookies" in order to be able to offer you a comprehensive range of functions and to make it easier to use our websites. "Cookies" are small files which are stored on your computer with the help of the internet browser. If you do not want to use "cookies", you can prevent "cookies" from being stored on your computer using the corresponding settings on your internet browser. Please note that this may restrict the functional capability and the range of functions of our offer.

Analysis of MyShiftWork

Statistical Data:

When MyShiftWork is used, we collect statistical data which can be traced to you. We use it to improve MyShiftWork.

Google Analytics:

MyShiftWork uses Google Analytics, a web analysis service of Google Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses so-called "cookies", text files which are stored on your computer and which enable you to analyse your use of MyShiftWork. The information generated by the cookie on your use of MyShiftWork (including your abbreviated IP address) is transmitted to a Google server in the USA and are stored there. Google will use this information to assess your use of MyShiftWork, to compile reports on the activities for us and to provide more services connected with use of MyShiftWork and the internet. It is also possible that Google may transmit this information to third parties if this is prescribed by law or if third parties process this information on behalf of Google.

Deleting Your Data:

If your data are no longer required for the aforementioned purposes, we will delete them. Completed tasks will remain stored and will be marked "Completed" in the database. If you delete your account, we will also delete all data completely from your account (lists, tasks and shared lists). Data you have entered in lists belonging to third parties will remain in existence as these are part of third party accounts. If data has to be retained for statutory reasons, these will be blocked and will then no longer be available for any further use.

Right to Information and Correction:

You naturally have the right to receive information about the data held and stored by MyShiftWork about you. Equally, you have the right to have incorrect data corrected or blocked. To have this done, please contact: support@myshiftworkapp.com

Amendments to this Privacy Policy:

We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy. You can call up the current version of the Privacy Policy at any time.

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